
The actor Ron Masak, 86, who played Sheriff Mort Metzger on the show Murder, She Wrote, has passed away.
The actor was dubbed “The King of Commercials” for his work as a pitchman for such brands as Vlasic pickles, Rice-a-Roni, and more.
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Actor Ron Masak, well remembered for his role as Sheriff Mort Metzger of Cabot Cove in the TV series Murder, She Wrote, has passed away at the age of 86.
On Thursday, Masak’s daughter broke the devastating news on Facebook. To paraphrase what she wrote:
“He has affected so many people and will be deeply missed.”
She also said that when he passed away, he “was accompanied by his wife [Kay] and his six children.”
There was later confirmation from his granddaughter Kaylie Defilippis to The Hollywood Reporter that he passed away from natural causes at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, California.
Actor Ron Masak Wife
Masak married Kay Knebes in September 1961; together they had six children. He was also the first cousin of actor Michael Gross of Family Ties and former Saturday Night Live cast member Mary Gross. Masak was honorary sheriff of Tarzana, California for 35 years.
Actor Ron Masak Children
Ron and his wife Kay Knebes were blessed with six children but we only have the names of their 3 children namely Kathryn Masak, Mike Masak, Deborah Masak Defilippis
Actor Ron Masak Biography
American actor Ronald Alan Masak was born on July 1, 1936 and died on October 20, 2022. He got his start on stage and did the bulk of his work in the theater before moving on to become a well-known character actor in cinema and television.
Masak was conceived by Floyd Louis Masak and Mildred Alice Rudy, and he was born in Chicago.
Karel Masák (1861-1899), his great-grandfather, emigrated to America from the Czech village of Zvrkovice, not far from the city of Tn nad Vltavou.
Ron’s career began, like it has for many other entertainers, in the Army, when he was given the opportunity to showcase his skills as an actor, writer, and director. During 1960–1961, Ron performed vocal impersonation in an all-Army show titled “Rolling Along,” which toured the world.
He co-starred with Vince Lombardi in the 1968 film short “Second Effort.”
In the same year, he also had a cameo in Ice Station Zebra, a submarine action film.
He had two cameos on the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie and appeared in the pilot film for Barbara Eden’s successor series Harper Valley PTA. He also reunited with his “Jeannie” co-star Larry Hagman in an episode of the crime series H Masak.
Masak passed away at the age of 86 on October 20, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California.
a CBS crime thriller, stars Ron Masak as Sheriff Mort Metzger, Angela Lansbury as mystery writer Jessica Fletcher, and William Windom as Dr. Seth Hazlitt. On September 30, 1984, the series debuted.
Actor Ron Masak plays Sheriff Mort Metzger, while Angela Lansbury plays mystery writer Jessica Fletcher, and William Windom plays Dr. Seth Hazlitt on the CBS crime drama series “Hawthorne.”
Masak made his debut in a 1960 episode of The Twilight Zone. He was born on July 1, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. After that, throughout the ’70s and ’80s, he appeared on a slew of popular TV shows like I Dream of Jeannie, The Monkees, Get Smart, Bewitched, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Wonder Woman.
In 1985, he started appearing on Murder, She Wrote as a recurring character named Sheriff Mort Metzger, paired against Angela Lansbury. Until the legendary CBS series concluded in 1996, he appeared in a total of 41 episodes.
Besides appearing in The Benchwarmers, Angels on Tap, Ice Station Zebra, Knievel, and Listen to Me, Masak also had roles in a number of other films.
A gala for the Eagle & Badge Foundation was held on August 21, 2010, and actor Ron Masak was there to attend.
He was known as “The King of Commercials” and starred in commercials for Vlasic pickles for 15 years. He also did commercials for Rice-a-Roni, Glad sandwich bags, Spray ‘n Wash, and Zenith TVs.
It was just nine days after the death of Lansbury earlier this month that news of Masak’s dying was announced.
Masak leaves behind a wife, four children, and ten grandkids.
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